C7 You Can Live With Me

"Seems like we have some visitors," Bradley says with a dangerous glint in his eyes and I got scared, are we being attacked? I questioned myself.

"Is everything alright Mr. Hale?" Victoria questioned impatiently because no one understood what was going on.

"I think some reporters followed you here Miss..." he said and he faced me.

"I think you have to get discharged because we don't want reporters reporting to this hospital every day".

"Yeah I understand what you mean, "I say slowly and my once brightened mood is dampened because I seem to have already forgotten my problems for a while but the reality hits so hard. I bet my scandal might have put my friends in a tight spot that even my friends have to be followed by reporters.

"I am sure that the truth about your scandal will be revealed to the public one day so, it's fine you don't have to think about it," Olivia says assuring me.

"What do you mean? what if the scandal is true?" I asked her with a cocked eyebrow.

"You can't even handle liquor well but you say you are doing drugs that is the most absurd joke of the century" Victoria joined in laughing mockingly.

Bradley and his assistant looked at the two friends and they shook their heads exiting the ward to handle the pressing issues at hand.

The friends were so engaged in their heated discussion about the scandal that they didn't notice that Bradley already vacated the room.

"Gina what were you thinking that you were framed in a drug abuse scandal" Victoria asked with her hands akimbo looking like a mom ready to give her daughter an ear-racking scolding.

"I bet it's just a silly trap that anyone could have fallen for," Olivia says and I beamed a sad smile her way.

I explained all that transpired between me and Samuel at his office and how he told me why I was framed up, Manager Bee's involvement in it, and the spoiled young master's reason too. They were dumbfounded by the discovery.

"That son of a b***h called Samuel" Olivia cursed and I expected this kind of reaction from her because she is the hot-tempered among us.

"So Manager Bee is a b***h too"Victoria cursed angrily and I wasn't expecting that.

"I can't believe that Samuel could be that vicious, he was so supportive but I don't know he is a green snake under the green grass, that pretentious b*****d," Olivia says and I think I am done with her cursing because I am still a patient and all those curse words could give me a headache.

"Don't worry I will get back at them for you"Olivia promised and I can't help but roll my eyes. Ollie is so dramatic.

"By the way, where is Mr. Bradley?" Victoria asked, searching the room for him.

"I don't know, maybe he will step out now.

BRADLEY POV

After me and my assistant steps out of the room.

"What's the situation outside," he asked coldly and his earlier demeanor in the room disappeared.

"Several reporters have been stationed outside the hospital," Lucas, his assistant, reported.

"Hmmm I don't need them here but somewhere else," he says with an evil smirk, and his assistant can't help but shiver in fear for whoever his boss has plans for.

"I already come this far so I won't let some stupid obstacles come in my way," he says.

"Go out and get the name of the broadcasting station they are from and tell their boss to call their minions back because they are disturbing me".

"Yes sir but you said earlier that you needed them for something else," Lucas asked.

"Yes, have their bosses stationed them at Olivia's and Victoria's place and they should make their presence noticeable," he said.

"Ok sir," Lucas says, turning his back to get to work.

"What about the arrangements I asked you for, "he asked and Lucas turned back.

"It's all set sir" he responded and Bradley acknowledged by nodding his head.

"I will be right back sir".

18 HOURS EARLIER

Inside the Hale group, the boardroom could be seen with different board members and workers sitting with solemn expressions that you will mistake the room for a funeral parlor instead of a boardroom.

"The sales chart for last month seems to have an issue," he said coldly with his eyes closed.

All the workers and the board members held their breath because even the sound of their breathing seems to be a lot of noise now.

"Director Zach can you please explain what's going on to me because this slope seems to be wrong," I asked again, swirling my hands.

Everyone in the room seems to be having a silent battle because no one is ready to talk to be faced with the CEO's fury.

"I am asking what the f**k is wrong with this chart" I yelled at my employees. I can see them shiver in fear but I don't give a damn about that.

"I think you guys need to..." I was saying but Lucas walked to me briskly and he handed me my phone.

"You know I don't pick up calls when I am in a meeting, "I say through gritted teeth angry with Lucas's behavior.

"You need to answer this Sir," Lucas says in a tone of urgency and I can't help but pick it up.

"Hello," I say, waiting to hear what the other side of the phone has to say but what I heard got me running on my heels out of the boardroom.

The employees and the board members can't help but be thankful for whoever called the CEO and whatever makes him so uneasy at least they are saved.

I rushed into my office and quickly checked the mail he sent. I got dumbstruck, not believing the information I saw and the pictures of the girls I am staring at.

The girl I have been searching for is one of the most popular actresses in the country and she has been right under my nose for a long time at that revelation and can't help but feel stupid for not knowing that even though she was so close but feels far away.

"Lucas feeds me in about Georgina Grey," I asked Lucas because I don't seem to get myself now.

Lucas went on and on about her, her growing up, her success story, and her recent scandal, and that got my attention.

"Scandal," I asked Lucas.

Lucas briefed me about what happened and I didn't believe the scandal at all because the girl I knew won't do that.

"We can deal with her scandal later. I need to see her first, "I say, taking my pace out of the company. Many workers that are still inside the building watched their boss in awe because they have never seen him in that kind of hurry.

While in the car Lucas informed me that she was arrested earlier but she is returning to her friend's place for the night so, I told Lucas to drive me there.

She must have been so lonely, I thought to myself regretting my actions back then.

"Lucas, to increase your speed you will need to get there quickly." I ordered my assistant to look outside the window and I sighted the clear dark sky and the bright moon and stars. I can't help but smile. They must also be celebrating with me.

I jerked back from my thoughts when I felt our car hit something. I quickly got out of the car and rushed to the victim but I was dumbfounded when I saw the face of the person lying down in the pool of blood. What type of bad karma is this? I asked myself when I saw the situation I am in.

BACK TO PRESENT

I was arranging my thoughts back when I walked into the hospital ward when I heard the girls in coversation about where Gina is going to sleep. It seems my plan is effective, I thought.

"You can live with me....."